What I love about journalism is the ability to really connect with people from all walks of life—learning what they do and how they do it. There was a very strong sense of that over the past weeks as we worked on our Special Needs Issue. The people I had the opportunity to meet and […]

Over the past couple of months, I’ve had the opportunity to meet some educational heroes from all over the county. Every day they walk into their classrooms and inspire young minds by using a variety of techniques, instructional styles, props and whatever else they can think of to make learning a regular part of their […]

“Love is all you need.” “Love conquers all.” “Love will find a way.” Whether it’s a song title, lyric or other pop culture reference or saying, the concept of love permeates our culture. Though February is now commonly considered “the month of love,” as human beings, we know love all year round. Whether it’s our […]

The new year brings many opportunities for adventure and fun. For those of us looking through our resolutions lists—or vision boards (check your December issue!)—there’s a high possibility that health and fitness feature prominently on our lists. Indeed, health and fitness are hot topics. We all know we need to incorporate more of these into […]

Given our moderate Southern California weather, it’s not always obvious when the holiday season has hit. But even as some of us continue to wear shorts and sandals out, thoughts of Santa and elves start dancing around in the heads of the little ones. The holiday season of gift giving and merriment is upon us […]

I had an educational experience. Journalism often presents opportunities for learning new things and having unique experiences. And our November issue provided me with the chance to learn about moms making a business out of social media. I’m not naive about the inner-workings of the social media landscape. But social media can go far beyond […]

For a large group of people, Halloween isn’t just one day of the year. It’s a way of life. They plan and anticipate and countdown for Oct. 31. And they do all they can to keep it going for as long as possible. I am one of those people. In fact, I love Halloween so […]

The last few weeks for me has been a time to remember why I live in Orange County. It’s not just because I was born and raised here. Nor is it because of the family I have here. Of course, those things are important. But the real reason I remain in Orange County and have […]

As we enter that in-between month when summer playtime turns into back-to-school shopping, Parenting OC is here to guide you through the hectic transition. From SoCal theme parks keeping those final days of summer as fresh and interactive as possible to an in-depth feature on everything you need to get your kids to keep them […]

Summer Sweets, Suites, Fares and Fairs Ahhhh… the sun is shining, kids are off school, grocery stores have the ingredients for s’mores at the entrance, and firework stands are sprinkled throughout the streets of SoCal. July is here, my friends, and that means that we have entered the most popular month for doing everything awesome […]